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More than 3000 empirical studies have examined relationships between religion and health, including more than 1200 in the 20th century, [5] and more than 2000 additional studies between 2000 and 2009. [6] Various other reviews of the religion/spirituality and health literature have been published.
Spirituality for use in Health Research: Domain / Chapter Title. Sample Item. Daily Spiritual Experiences (Lynn G. Underwood) I find strength and comfort in my religion.* Meaning (Kenneth I. Pargament) My spirituality helps define the goals I set for myself. Values (Ellen Idler) My whole approach to life is based on my religion. Beliefs
Healthcare chaplaincy is the provision of pastoral care, spiritual care, or chaplaincy services in healthcare settings, such as hospitals, hospices, or home cares.. The role of spirituality in health care has received significant research attention due to its benefits for patients and health care professionals.
Handbook of Religion and Health is a scholarly book about the relation of spirituality and religion with physical and mental health. Written by Harold G. Koenig, Michael E. McCullough, and David B. Larson, the first edition was published in the United States in 2001.
Religious involvement and health outcomes in late adulthood: Findings from a longitudinal study of women and men: Paul Wink and Michele Dillon 5. Unforgiveness, forgiveness, religion, and health: Everett L. Worthington, Jr., Jack W. Berry, and Les Parrott III 6. Assessment of religiousness and spirituality in health research
The meaning of spirituality has developed and expanded over time, and various meanings can be found alongside each other. [1] [2] [3] [note 1] Traditionally, spirituality is referred to a religious process of re-formation which "aims to recover the original shape of man", [note 2] oriented at "the image of God" [4] [5] as exemplified by the founders and sacred texts of the religions of the world.
Unlike faith healing, advocates of spiritual healing make no attempt to seek divine intervention, instead believing in divine energy. The increased interest in alternative medicine at the end of the 20th century has given rise to a parallel interest among sociologists in the relationship of religion to health. [2]
The Journal of Religion and Health is a bimonthly peer-reviewed academic journal. It was established in 1961 by the Blanton-Peale Institute and published by Springer Science+Business Media. The journal covers contemporary quantitative and qualitative religious, pastoral and spiritual care research which utilizes current medical, psychological ...